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Alicellidae

Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of ), often in association with hydrothermal vents. The family includes the following genera:

  • Alicella Chevreux, 1899
  • Apotectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990
  • Diatectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990
  • Paralicella Chevreux, 1908
  • Tectovalopsis Barnard & Ingram, 1990
  • Transtectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990